David Frangioni & Goldin to feature auctions of legendary drum kits In an unparalleled gathering of percussive history, David Frangioni, CEO of Modern Drummer and a respected figure in the music industry, in collaboration with Goldin, the leading collectibles auction…
The book will be available this spring Rush drummer Neil Peart’s final book, Silver Surfers, will be released on November 19th via Insight Editions. The late drummer shares one last love letter to his beloved classic car collection and gives…
Magazine celebrates Peart’s legacy Modern Drummer is celebrating the life and legacy of Rush drummer Neil Peart with the Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship. With the support of Peart’s estate, Modern Drummer will present an up-and-coming drummer with the…
Silver Surfers collection auctioned at Pebble Beach in August Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is thrilled to announce its offering of the world-renowned rock drummer and lyricist Neil Peart’s collection of classic…
20th Annual event goes digital with LiveXLive LiveXLive Media, a global platform for livestream and on-demand audio, video and podcast content in music, comedy, and pop culture, has announced that it has partnered with global publisher Modern Drummer to pay…
Growth Rings is now available A short film co-written and narrated by late Rush drummer Neil Peart is now available. Drum Workshop (DW Drums) released the eight minute film called Growth Rings on YouTube last week. The inspiration piece was…
A Night for Neil – The Neil Peart Memorial Celebration set for St. Cathartines, Ontario, CA A memorial concert for Rush drummer Neil Peart has been set for May 16th at the Meridian Centre in his hometown of St. Catharines,…
We celebrate seven years of serving you The Music Universe is seven today! Buddy Iahn launched the site with our first-ever post on January 24, 2013 and we’ve been serving you ever since. This week on The Music Universe Podcast,…
Peart passed away last week at the age of 67 Neil Peart’s impact on drumming and music may never be matched in this lifetime. He was a hero. He was a warrior. He was a drum god who proved perfection…
Peart passed away from brain cancer on Jan 7th SiriusXM (SXM) is paying tribute to Rush drummer Neil Peart (pronounced PEERT) following his death on January 7th from brain cancer. The sat rad company is honoring Peart with a variety…
Peart passed away three days before the announcement Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has died at the age of 67 from brain cancer. Peart passed away on Tuesday (Jan 7th) in Santa Monica. His family says he was diagnosed…
This book is every drummer’s dream It’s not very often we review books here at The Music Universe. I’m not much of a reader myself, but as a drummer, David Frangioni’s Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits From Appice to…